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AIDS: Ending the Epidemic - Set

Item Number:

DCS DC767574

Price:

$89.95

Format:

2 VHS

Length:

78 min.

Copyright:

2002

Closed Caption:

Yes

Producer:

Discovery Channel School

Grade Level:

9 - 12

ISBN:

1587382792

Summary:

Part 1: AIDS: A Changing Epidemic HIV infection rates have changed dramatically in recent years. Women and minorities are now the fastest growing groups of AIDS patients. Hear how some HIV-positive people have dealt with their disease and discover how doctors have taken new approaches to treatment. Part 2: AIDS: Ending the Epidemic Learn the astonishing progress researchers have made in the battle against AIDS. People who are HIV-positive can survive because powerful drugs keep the disease in check. Scientists are busy working on an AIDS vaccine by studying people who have a natural immunity to the disease.